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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.45, 11,996.94 and 4,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.45, 11,996.94 and 4,714.55 is: 6,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.45 : 11,996.94 = 4,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.45/11,996.94 = 4,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.45x = 11,996.94 × 4,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.45x = 56,560,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,560,173.48/8,693.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.07

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